Question

Addition of hbr to propene yields 2-bromopropane as major product . Explain the principle and give mechanism

Answer 1

Addition of HBr to propene yields 2-bromopropane, while in the presence of benzoyl peroxide, the same reaction yields 1-bromopropane. ... This reaction follows Markovnikov's rule where the negative part of the addendum is attached to the carbon atom having a lesser number of hydrogen atoms.